# FreeTube

> Privacy-respecting YouTube desktop client. No Google account, no ads, downloads + Sponsorblock built in.

**Canonical URL:** https://www.xmr.club/tools/freetube
**Category:** tools / Frontend
**Grade (xmr.club rubric):** A
**KYC posture:** anonymous_signup
**Features:** non_custodial, open_source, self_hosted
**Highlights:** NO-ADS, OPEN-SOURCE, FRONTEND
**Fees:** Free · AGPL · MacOS/Win/Linux
**Website:** https://freetubeapp.io
**Last verified:** 2026-05-13
**Uptime probe:** up (HTTP 200, 616ms) · checked 2026-05-13T23:04:43.181Z

## Editorial review

Cross-platform desktop app that fetches YouTube content via private API endpoints — no tracking, no ads, no signed-in account required. Built-in Sponsorblock, subscription feeds, download to local. Open-source Electron. Pairs well with Invidious if you want a web option too.

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